Erma Marie Harmison, 92, passed away on November 22, 2011 in Orem,
Utah. She was born October 20, 1919 to Scott and Gladys Baker Thompson.
Her father, Scott, was the Provo Fire Chief and the family lived above the
firehouse for many years. When he became Orem City’s first fire chief the
family moved to Orem, Utah. Erma loved to dance and that is how she met
her husband, Blaine Harmison. On August 21, 1954 Leonard Blaine Harmison
and Erma Marie Thompson were married in Las Vegas, Nevada at the “Wee Kirk
O the Heather” chapel. The marriage was later solemnized in the Manti
Temple, May 6, 1988. They lived in Spanish Fork, Utah for many years until
they moved to Moab, Utah in 1965.

Erma worked in Moab as a maid at the Travelodge, Ramada Inn, and Bowen
motels for many years. She was taught how to grow flowers by her
grandparents and she loved to share her roses and plants starts with
friends. She spent many hours keeping her yard beautiful. She never drove
a car, she walked everywhere she went and loved to talk with whoever would
listen.

Erma is survived by her children; Marilyn (Kay) Hayes of Provo, Eva
Doran of Spanish Fork, Cheryl (Evan) Jones of Herriman, and Kevin
(Ninarose) of Moab; 23 Grandchildren, 17 Great Grandchildren, and 2 Great,
Great Grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Shirlene O’Neill
of Provo, by her sister-in-law Donna (Raymond) Bastian of Pleasant Grove,
and by nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters, 2 brothers, and
her loving husband, Blaine.

A Graveside funeral services were held Saturday, November 26, 2011 at
1:00 pm at Sunset Memorial Garden Cemetery. A viewing was held at Spanish
Valley Mortuary on Saturday at 11:00 am.